UL warns of communication cable with unauthorized UL Marks

November 5, 2009

Northbrook, Ill., USA -- November 5, 2009 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is notifying consumers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies and authorities having jurisdiction that the Communication Cable, identified below, bears an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and Canada. This product has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate standards for safety for the United States and Canada, and is not authorized to bear the UL Mark. It is unknown if this product complies with the United States or Canadian safety requirements.

Name of product: Siamese CCTY Coax Cable - CM 2/18 AWG + RG59/U

Number of units: Unknown

Manufacturer: Unknown

Date of manufacture: Unknown

Identification: On the cable: The surface of the cable jacket displays the following description:

"E223070 CM 2/18 AWG + RG59/U 20 AWG (UL) c(UL) XXXX ft."

Identification: On the cord reel: A white label attached to the cord reel displays the UL Listing Mark for Canada and the following description:

RG-59/U +2/18 overall20AWG (Solid)100FT BLACK

UL TYPE CMBARE COPPER CONDUCTOR95% COPPER BRAID WIRECCTV CABLE

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